Votes delayed due to Zanesville council member absences

11:11 PM,
Oct. 9, 2012

Written by

Brian Gadd
Staff Writer

The absence of three council members Monday night forced several emergency issues to be delayed, possibly to a special council session at a later date.

Without Grant Hutcheson, David Tarbert and D.J. Dittmar in attendance, council did not have the necessary seven votes to pass emergency ordinances for the city's share of sidewalk and curb repairs on the Blue Avenue/State Street bridge over Interstate 70, approve the hiring of three retired dispatchers, approve negotiation of a lease for a city-owned building or to set a date for the annual Beggar's Night.